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    I am the Bad Girlfriend: Dating and Therapy

    July 29, 2016
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    White(ish) Lies and Dating: How Honest is Too Honest?

    July 27, 2016
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    Dressing For The Woman I Want To Feel Like

    July 20, 2016
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    Walking A Thin, Slutty Line

    June 15, 2016
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    What Does Your Favorite Color Say About You?

    April 9, 2016
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    Eye Contact: The Most Flirtatious Form of Body Language

    April 6, 2016
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    Love with a Mismatched Sex Drive

    January 23, 2016
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    What Does That Gift Mean?

    January 13, 2016
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    Date Recap: José the Comedian

    December 11, 2015
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    What’s Your Dating Spirit Animal? Our 9 Favorite

    November 25, 2015
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    Improv Your Relationship

    November 24, 2015
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    What is Wingman in French?

    November 14, 2015
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    Online Dating for Love and English

    September 29, 2015
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    5 Online Daters Sound Off – Part 2

    August 22, 2015
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    I’m Bisexual: Why aren’t I ruling the dating world!?

    July 30, 2015
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    What Their Apartment Says About Them

    July 26, 2015
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    Monday’s Mix: Water Came Down

    July 23, 2015
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    Advice That’ll Get You Fired

    April 16, 2015
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    Online Daters Sound Off On: First Dates – Part 1

    March 30, 2015
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    Monday’s Mix: Teen Bop

    February 2, 2015
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    The Curious Joy of Horrible Dates

    January 9, 2015
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    Online Daters Sound Off On: First Dates – Part 2

    January 6, 2015
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    Ready, Set, Date

    November 25, 2014
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    10 Better NYC First Date Ideas

    November 24, 2014
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    14 Amazing Responses to “Why Are You Still Single?”

    November 23, 2014
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    Pre-Beta Week 1: Giveaways & Site Updates

    November 23, 2014
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    Love and Roadkill

    November 14, 2014
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    We See You and Welcome You

    November 14, 2014
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    How to Keep the Fireworks Alive in Your Relationship

    November 9, 2014
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    6 Hidden Dealbreakers and How to Spot Them

    October 24, 2014
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    Doggy Bag Style

    August 29, 2014
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    Monday’s Mix: Start New

    August 28, 2014
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    Dating and Emojis: The How-To Guide

    July 18, 2014
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    10 Creative DIY Dates

    July 17, 2014
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    What’s Your Dealbreaker This World Cup?

    January 8, 2014
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    February 23, 2018
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    February 16, 2018
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    February 9, 2018
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    February 2, 2018
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    January 26, 2018
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    January 19, 2018
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    Date Night #150: The Best Things to do This Week

    January 12, 2018
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    January 5, 2018
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    December 29, 2017
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    December 22, 2017
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    December 15, 2017
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    December 8, 2017
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    December 1, 2017
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    November 24, 2017
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    November 17, 2017
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    November 10, 2017
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    November 3, 2017
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    October 27, 2017
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    October 19, 2017
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    October 13, 2017
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    October 6, 2017
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    September 29, 2017
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    September 22, 2017
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    September 15, 2017
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    September 8, 2017
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    August 25, 2017
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    August 18, 2017
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    Date Night #128: The Best Things to do This Week

    August 11, 2017
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    August 4, 2017
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    July 28, 2017
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    July 20, 2017
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    July 14, 2017
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    July 7, 2017
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    June 30, 2017
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    Date Night #121: The Best Things to do This Week

    June 23, 2017
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    June 16, 2017
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    June 9, 2017
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    June 2, 2017
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    May 26, 2017
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    May 19, 2017
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    May 12, 2017
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    May 5, 2017
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    April 28, 2017
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    April 21, 2017
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    April 14, 2017
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    Date Night #110: The Best Things to do This Week

    April 7, 2017
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    March 31, 2017
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    March 24, 2017
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    March 17, 2017
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    March 9, 2017
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    March 3, 2017
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    February 24, 2017
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    February 17, 2017
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    February 10, 2017
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    January 27, 2017
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    January 20, 2017
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    January 13, 2017
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    January 6, 2017
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    December 30, 2016
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    December 23, 2016
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    December 16, 2016
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    December 9, 2016
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    December 2, 2016
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    November 25, 2016
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    November 18, 2016
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    November 11, 2016
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    November 4, 2016
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    October 28, 2016
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    October 21, 2016
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    10 Ways To Get Out Of A Lame Date: Part 2

    October 19, 2016
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    October 14, 2016
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    October 7, 2016
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    Just Don’t Give Up, Man

    October 5, 2016
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    September 30, 2016
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    10 Ways To Get Out Of A Lame Date: Part 1

    September 21, 2016
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    September 16, 2016
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    August 26, 2016
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    August 19, 2016
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    Blood Everywhere! How A Drunk Aussie Bro Kept Me Chaste in Spain

    August 10, 2016
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    August 5, 2016
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    July 22, 2016
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    July 15, 2016
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    Summer Date Duffel! Everything You Need to Date this Summer

    July 13, 2016
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    July 8, 2016
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    July 1, 2016
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    June 24, 2016
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    June 10, 2016
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    June 3, 2016
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    Thanking Gender Fluidity

    June 1, 2016
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    May 27, 2016
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Monday’s Mix: Little League

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In 2001, Myspace and Photobucket tarnished the term emo by making it synonymous with eyeliner and bleeding heart GIFs. But in the 90s, the music was emotive without the frills. Here are some tracks that’ll take you back to when the Kinsella brothers were moniker-hopping Continue reading →

May 22, 2014
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Sticking Around During the Long Weekend? Check Out These Date Ideas.

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Wait, Memorial Day is this weekend? Whether you didn’t get the memo about summer’s inaugural holiday, or just don’t feel like joining the upcoming NYC exodus, there’s no shame in sticking around during the upcoming three-day break. In fact, the hoards of New Yorkers heading Continue reading →

May 19, 2014
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Monday’s Mix: Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice

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Inside all of us is a kid who just wants to eat candy, read comics, and listen to songs about their crush. Well, maybe that’s just me. But if you’ve ever cried while listening to music, then you’ve also got a case of the feels, Continue reading →

May 9, 2014
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What to Wear on a First Date–According to Your Date

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If we had our way, every first date we meet would show up appearing like they walked straight out of the pages of the latest issue of GQ. If only they knew that’s what we were expecting… To clarify matters of first date dressing for Continue reading →

May 5, 2014
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Monday’s Mix: Summertime

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Summer’s almost here, and after a gruesome winter that seemed like it’d never end, scalding heat is a welcomed change. So whip out some shorts, and after you’re done gawking at your pale legs, hit the beach. Or if you’re landlocked, put your fan on Continue reading →

May 1, 2014
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Date One

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He gives me a blow by blow while I wait: “might be like 10 min late or so,” and “taking the ACW from 42nd to 14th,” and “2 blocks away.” He is 20 minutes late by the time he makes an appearance. Cute, I think. Continue reading →

April 14, 2014
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Mesh Makes us Fall in Love with Online Dating Again

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“Online dating is like a box of chocolates,” joked my friend Jen, after her date arrived 30 minutes late reeking of booze. “You never know what you’re going to get!” If you’re single like us, you’re probably all too familiar with the pitfalls of online Continue reading →

April 11, 2014
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How to Bring the Romance into Online Dating Messages: Poetic Tricks for the Digital Age

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Correct us if we’re wrong, but as far as we know, zero great literary and cinematic love stories ever began with the phrase, “wut r u up 2 2nite?”. Alas as the age of digital love prevails further by the second, it is your job, Continue reading →

January 8, 2014

What’s Your Dealbreaker This World Cup?

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When the World Cup arrives to a sports bar near you, it’s easily the best thing to happen to dating since the smart phone. Something about the impassioned cheering and sweaty team pride makes it a magical month indeed — one that just seems to Continue reading →

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